Facts and figures

90% of Sussex research activity rated as world leading, internationally excellent or internationally recognised.*

2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE)*

Students

Undergraduates 9,292
Postgraduate 4,074
Total 13,366

University income 2011-2012

Tuition fees and support grants £69.1m
Higher education funding council grants £48.8m
Research grants and contracts £24.7m
Other operating income £39.6m
Other income £0.5m
Total £182.7m

University expenditure 2011-2012

Academic Schools £65.9m
Academic services £10.5m
Research grants and contracts £17.9m
Residences, catering and business £18.2m
Premises £17.5m
Administration £17m
Other £22m
Total £169m

Research income

2011-2012

Research councils £12.2m
UK-based charities £4.6m
European Commission £3.2m
Other grants and contracts £3.9m
Releases from deferred capital grants £0.8m
Total £24.7m

Sources of research funding

Sponsor profile of awards 2011-2012

European Union 16.7%
UK government 5.2%
UK Industries 3.8%
UK charities 28.4%
Research councils 42%
Other 3.9%

Awards from Research Councils

AHRC 0.6%
BBSRC 3.1%
EPSRC 5.3%
ESRC 6.6%
MRC 18.6%
NERC 0.5%
STFC.8% 3.6%
Other 3.6%